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[blsfrs]

If this truck had a timing belt, it would have been replaced 10 times.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

How the hell did you do that?
What kind of car was it?
I've had chain tensioners wear but how do you break a timing chain? Massive boost with no oil?

'07 Mazdaspeed3. Notorious for chain stretch.

[WNDSRFR]

Thought about buying one of those back in the day. Glad I didn't now.
Their forum is full of idiots. https://www.mazda3forums.com/threads...-chain.289960/

[Tokay444]

Yeah, an MZ3 and an MS3 are opposite ends of the spectrum. That being an MZ3 forum with a Speed subform, I would tend to agree.

[x808drifter]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

And? Would the damage have been less if it was a chain that broke?

The point being that a timing belt snapping is MUCH more common than a timing chain.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

My first car was a 3rd Gen Eclipse. 2000 car. Happened in 05.
The belt snapped on the freeway one night.
11 vales bent. 1 piston damaged enough to need replacement.

.com/.org represent!

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

The point being that a timing belt snapping is MUCH more common than a timing chain.

Is it though? I’ve never had a belt that was serviced the appropriate intervals snap, but I have had premature chain issues.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

Is it though? I’ve never had a belt that was serviced the appropriate intervals snap, but I have had premature chain issues.

Come on... Don't BS. You know it's true and now you're changing up the discussion. Normal people don't pay attention to "service intervals." Timing chains are WAY more tolerant of neglect than belts.

[villainous_frx]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Come on... Don't BS. You know it's true and now you're changing up the discussion. Normal people don't pay attention to "service intervals." Timing chains are WAY more tolerant of neglect than belts.

It's in his nature to be obtuse, c'mon now. If the goal posts aren't moving, what would the grounds keeper do all day?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by villainous_frx

It's in his nature to be obtuse, c'mon now. If the goal posts aren't moving, what would the grounds keeper do all day?

Usually I'm pretty good at skimming over the petty bullshit. Sometimes I'm weak.

[x808drifter]

Guess the belt snapped on my Eclipse snapped after less than 30k miles cause I didn't follow the service manual and replace it.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

Guess the belt snapped on my Eclipse snapped after less than 30k miles cause I didn't follow the service manual and replace it.

You failed to mention mileage in your original comment. Now we have a point of reference.
Anyone who thinks timing chains are free from service intervals may have a rude awakening on their horizon is all I'm getting at. Or maybe not. Maybe ICEs will be outlawed before it happens to you.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Come on... Don't BS. You know it's true and now you're changing up the discussion. Normal people don't pay attention to "service intervals." Timing chains are WAY more tolerant of neglect than belts.

Changing the discussion? How so? "Normal people" are the reason we have self driving cars, and 70 year speed limits. Don't be one of the lowest common denominator types. Don't be normal. Do your routine maintenance.

[WNDSRFR]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

You failed to mention mileage in your original comment. Now we have a point of reference.
Anyone who thinks timing chains are free from service intervals may have a rude awakening on their horizon is all I'm getting at. Or maybe not. Maybe ICEs will be outlawed before it happens to you.

I still think they are.
And I'll continue to think that until it happens to me.